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Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction

Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
BBC News Friday 21 August 2026, 23:41 UTC 1 min read
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Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.
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